The Chicago C Trumpets are modeled after the trumpets sold to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra over 50 years ago that are still being used today. These trumpets feature a .462-inch bore and special mouthpipe based on Vincent Bach's original design plus a yellow brass body with a lightweight #229 bell with a classic French bead flat rim for outstanding projection and tone. This trumpet also features a 1st valve thumb ring for easier tuning adjustment and narrower bell to valve casing and valve casing to mouthpipe braces for improved resonance.

This is a great playing and great sounding horn. The only problem I have with it is the high A and high Bb are sharp which are easily adjusted. It has terrific response and great projection. Try one and bring a colleague along. Have him/her go out in the hall and play some different horns; you'll like how it plays and will get a great assessment about how it will sound in concert. A great playing horn that doesn't project is worthless to me.